Intel Compute Stick • Hacker News Board

Re: Intel Compute Stick

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Post by [deleted] » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 1:42 AM UTC

mschuster91 wrote: post #15

integraton wrote: post #6

What are the existing products this will compete with?

For the media enthusiasts, likely the Chromecast and I believe Amazon also offers a HDMI stick computer.

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Re: Intel Compute Stick

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Post by [deleted] » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 1:44 AM UTC

integraton wrote: post #6

What are the existing products this will compete with?

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Re: Intel Compute Stick

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Post by sandworm » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 1:47 AM UTC

lsiebert wrote: post #11

The interesting thing would be if you could stack them and cloud compute.

Bundle of sticks = Tree computing?

There is another, less-PC, name for a bundle of sticks but I don't think they would go that way.

Re: Intel Compute Stick

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Post by dangrossman » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 1:48 AM UTC

interdrift wrote: post #5

jostmey wrote: post #3

Great concept. I really like the idea of owning cheap computing devices. That way, if I break it I won't feel bad. Nothing feels worse than accidentally spilling water all over your expensive laptop. It would fit me just perfectly.

Hold on, who said it will be cheap?

Given Intel/Windows tablets cost less than $100 in stores today, there's no reason to think similar hardware minus the touchscreen will cost much more.

Re: Intel Compute Stick

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Post by Sanddancer » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 1:49 AM UTC

cottonseed wrote: post #4

Can you do touch screen over HDMI?

No. Touch screen monitors with HDMI need another channel, usually a USB port, to send touch events. In theory, I guess you could send events over DDC, but then you're gonna have to get video driver makers involved, make sure that the spec you choose doesn't cause existing drivers to puke, etc.

Re: Intel Compute Stick

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Post by ossreality » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 1:50 AM UTC

pzxc wrote: post #18

Wow. I have a feeling this could be a game changer. I'm more than impressed... I'm stunned.

Cause you haven't been paying attention for the last 3 years?

Linux version for $90? I can get a bucket (3 probably) ARM Android ones for that price.

Re: Intel Compute Stick

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Post by allworknoplay » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 1:53 AM UTC

bobbles wrote: post #7

"Bookmark this page, and then set a reminder to check in soon." this is how product announcements work these days? Would've been nice to have a bit of actual information.

seriously, what a bunch of dinosaurs

Re: Intel Compute Stick

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Post by nickbauman » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 1:54 AM UTC

interdrift wrote: post #2

This looks sick.Now all I need is a resizable monitor.

I think this will come in the form of an LCD on flexible fabric in a few years. You'll roll it up into a tube and take it with you in your messenger bag.

Re: Intel Compute Stick

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Post by auvi » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 1:56 AM UTC

Lately Intel is trying to enter several device markets. Other than their core products they now have at least the following "compute" products:

  - Intel NUC
  - Intel Galileo
  - Intel Edison

Now comes the Compute Stick.

Re: Intel Compute Stick

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Post by godzillabrennus » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 1:57 AM UTC

encoderer wrote: post #16

mperham wrote: post #13

Such an elegant name.

I look forward to Windows 8.1 Professional Compute Stick Edition

Maybe they'll have a special collectors version at launch.